02/19/2026
🧠 OT Thursday Tip | CaringHeart Therapy 💙
For our ASD kiddos, stimming is often a powerful form of self-regulation.
Hand flapping, rocking, humming, repeating phrases — these are not “bad behaviors.” They are tools the nervous system uses to organize, calm, and process the world.
✨ If the stimming is not harmful to the child or others, there is no need to stop it.
As occupational therapists, we focus on safety, function, and regulation — not forcing children to appear “typical.” When we respect safe stimming, we support emotional balance, sensory processing, and overall development.
Let’s create spaces where children feel safe to regulate. 💛